LAKE WALES, Fla. — Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said a suspect was shot and killed after he threatened deputies with a knife.

Dr. Keiva Lark, 53, is now on administrative leave and faces charges of lewd/lascivious conduct and lewd offense against a ...

Polk County Deputy Lindsey Clem, 30, arrived on Masterpiece Road in Lake Wales, where she was confronted by the unidentified ...

Sheriff Grady Judd said the man, who is yet to be identified, broke into homes while the homeowners were still there before ...

The Polk County Sheriff's Office (PCSO) is currently investigating a deputy-involved shooting that occurred today on ...

A cold front is moving through Florida April 11, as drought conditions prompt the NWS to issue red flag warnings for seven counties. Here's Polk's forecast.

PASCO COUNTY, Fla. — A 12-year-old from Wesley Chapel has spearheaded a construction proposal totaling $1.75 million and aims to keep students safe heading to school. Weightman Middle School ...

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — The Polk County Sheriff’s Office, Winter Haven Police Department and Polk County Fire Rescue were searching Thursday afternoon for a juvenile in Lake Roy who was swimming ...

A man is in the Polk County Jail for the 21st time after deputies say he stole an SUV along with other items during his latest crime spree ... The player making all the difference for the Florida ...

Additionally, as more people flock to Florida and growers are selling land to developers, the demand for housing has led to the conversion of citrus groves into residential developments. Polk County, ...

A 50-acre wildfire has been contained on the border of Polk and Tyler County, according to officials. The man who murdered an 11-year-old girl in Livingston last year will spend the rest of his life ...

LAKE WALES, Fla. — The owners of a local Lake Wales business remain vigilant after an act of vandalism involving Molotov cocktails. Lake Wales police released video of a light-colored Toyota ...